I have lived in the City of Arlington for 14 years. I grew up in Cologne (Carver County) and attended Central High School in Norwood-Young America. I have a BA degree in Music Education from Augsburg University in Minneapolis. My husband Rodger and I have been married for 42 years. We raised our family in Chanhassen and relocated to his hometown of Arlington in 2009. I retired from my career in January 2024, after 38 years in corporate business. Roles included positions in sales and customer service, management, recruiting, training, and finance. I am now seeking election to the public office where I may continue using skills of team-building, collaboration, and problem-solving.